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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,037.60, 8,032,390.80 and 3,225,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,037.60, 8,032,390.80 and 3,225,858.40 is: 4,835,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,037.60 : 8,032,390.80 = 3,225,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,037.60/8,032,390.80 = 3,225,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,037.60x = 8,032,390.80 × 3,225,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,037.60x = 25,911,355,334,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,355,334,262.72/5,358,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,978.63

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